Volcano number: | 357120 |
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Region: | South America |
Country: | Chile |
Geodetic measurements? | Yes |
Deformation observation? | Yes |
Measurement method(s): | InSAR, Thermal Image data |
Duration of observation: | Thermal data of November 2004, InSAR 2002 and 2015 |
Inferred cause of deformation: | Magmatic |
Characteristics of deformation: |
Delgado et al., 2017, found episodes of deformation at the Volcano. Mainly, the VEI 2 March 3, 2015 Villarrica eruption was followed by a short lived uplift of 5 cm in the SE part of the volcano from a source depth of ~ 6 km. |
References: | 'Shinohara, H., & Witter, J. B. (2005). Volcanic gases emitted during mild Strombolian activity of Villarrica volcano, Chile. Geophysical Research Letters, 32(20).', 'Delgado, F., Pritchard, M. E., Ebmeier, S., González, P., & Lara, L. (2017). Recent unrest (2002–2015) imaged by space geodesy at the highest risk Chilean volcanoes: Villarrica, Llaima, and Calbuco (Southern Andes). Journal of Volcanology and Geothermal Research.' |
Location: | -71.93, -39.42 |